"Ordinary Train" (Danish: "Almindeligt kendingssignal")

1975: no. 12.1.2.

The original version of no. 12.1.2 was equivalent to the previous no.
63. It was soon substituted by the subsequent version.

1975- : no. 12.1.2.

The train is a scheduled or non-scheduled train. This signal is used
by all trains that are not traveling on the wrong main track.

1975-1992, less than 3 white lights were permitted in certain cases,
e.g. when a train was not equipped with 3 headlights:

Since 1992, 3 white lights are always required, except for
- when a headlight is defunct, or
- when a headlight is reserved for use by no. 12.1.4
(e.g. when a train is travelling the wrong main track on a certain line
section only).

"Extra Train" (Danish: "Kendingssignal for ekstratog")

1975: no. 12.1.3.

No. 12.1.3 was equivalent to the previous no.
65. It was soon substituted by no. 12.1.2.

"Wrong Main Train" (Danish: "Kendingssignal for tog ad venstre spor")

1975: no. 12.1.4.

The original version of no. 12.1.4 was equivalent to the previous no.
64. It was soon substituted by the subsequent version.

1975- : no. 12.1.4.

The train is travelling on the Wrong Main Track.

1 white and 1 red light is permitted for trains not having 3 operating
headlights.

"Shunting Movement" (Danish: "Kendingssignal for rangertræk")

1975- : no. 12.2.

The signal is used by all engines doing shunting operations. The signal
is carried at both ends.

"Work Vehicle" (Danish: "Kendingssignal for arbejdskøretøj")

1975: no. 12.3.

1 or 2 head lights would be used as necessary.

The corresponding tail signal was equivalent to no.
12.4.2, but only used by night. It might be supplemented by white lights
as necessary:

The signal was soon substituted by the subsequent version.

1975- : no. 12.3.

Headlights are used day and night. 2 headlights are permitted for vehicles
not equipped with 3 headlights:

The corresponding tail signal is equivalent to no.
12.4.2 (day and night). It may be supplemented by white lights
as necessary:

Tail Signals (Danish: slutsignaler)

Tail signals are used to indicate the last vehicle of a train.

"Ordinary Tail Signal" (Danish: "Almindelight slutsignal")

1975- : no. 12.4.2.

"Special Tail Signal" (Danish: "Særligt slutsignal")

This tail signal is used by vehicles not equipped for no. 12.4.2

1975-1978: no. 12.4.3.

1978- : no. 12.4.3.

The 2 versions are equivalent, the second being most common today.

Information Signals (Danish: underretningssignaler)

"Vehicles May Not Be Moved" (Danish: "Flytning af
vogne forbudt")

1975-1980: no. 12.5.1.

One ore more vehicles of a train are in a condition that does not allow
for any movement (e.g. derailed or being repaired). Shunting near the vehicles
requires caution.

The night signal was displayed in both directions.

"Vehicle May Be Moved With Caution" (Danish: "Ranger forsigtigt med vognen")

1975- : no. 12.5.2.

The vehicle is staffed. Shunting the vehicle requires caution.

The signal is displayed in all directions, often by 2 or more lamps
along each side of the vehicle. This version of the signal is used by vehicles
equipped with flashing signal lamps.

1975- : no. 12.5.3.

The vehicle is staffed. Shunting the vehicle requires caution.

The night signal is displayed in all directions. This version of the
signal is used by vehicles not equipped with flashing signal lamps.

"End Of Mail Loading" (Danish: "Færdig i postvognen")

1980- : no. 12.5.1.
1995-1997: no. 13.8.

Loading of mail has ended; the train may continue.

The signal was displayed in all directions. The steady-light version
was used in 1980 only.

Vehicle Signals used by Private Lines

This section provides a summary of the relevant signals. Since 1986,
the DSB rulebook applies as described above.